Mopar Muscle Association UK

So I'm picking up a Daimler hemi on Monday.
I'd intended Mopar power originally but this has come up at a good price, it's looks to be in great condition and, well it's a HEMI
I know these motors have a lot of potential, I'd love to go blown / injected/ methanol route. Obviously I have a lot to learn!

Does anyone have any experience of these motors?

The only thing I know is that they use Triumph Bonneville Pistons and they are teeny weeny.....

Don't know if that's true but they were designed by the same bloke - Edward Turner. Worked for Triumph motorcycles before the war, did a later stint at Daimler.

I appear to have bought a blower...
A Wade R034, should sit nicely on my mini-Hemi!

Yep, Triumph TR6 pistons fit with a rebore and hey up the compression slightly. I'll stick with stock pistons to run the blower.

See, I've been learning

Incidentally, Russ Carpenter in the 80's got a reliable 1400hp from these motors with just a few inexpensive mods like home-made 4-bolt mains, Mini Cooper valve springs... and 75% nitro

There were quite a few cars running the little hemi’s back in the day.
My dad had one in a Daimler I think ?
Possibly a Dart ?

I’ll pick his brains , and see what he knows about them.

Daimler Dart SP ran a Hemi, proper Police Car

My mate got "Daimler Dart'ed" for speeding when he was on his Bonneville visiting the Busy Bee Cafe.

He said the whole Boot was filled full of Radio receiver / transmitter....

Pete wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 18 9:07 pm My mate got "Daimler Dart'ed" for speeding when he was on his Bonneville visiting the Busy Bee Cafe.

He said the whole Boot was filled full of Radio receiver / transmitter....

Showing your age now Pete !!!

It's better than the alternative.....

Well things are progressing! I'm gathering a nice little collection of parts already...

Looks like your gonna be busy Paul.
Best give me the Belv to play with !!!

Well you can’t race 2 cars

db wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 18 10:53 pm Incidentally, Russ Carpenter in the 80's got a reliable 1400hp from these motors with just a few inexpensive mods like home-made 4-bolt mains, Mini Cooper valve springs... and 75% nitro

Yes, what he acheived was amazing, one of British Drag racings true hero cars IMHO. I recall an article in HR&Custom UK where they interviewed him about the engine, including the Triumph pistons etc. Might be worth a look if you haven't see it?
He approached Jaguar(Daimler) about modifying the engine and they told him he'd never get more than 200HP out of it

Yes I have all 5 parts of the article printed off! The information he was willing to give out is amazing.
He ran with stock block, crank, rods & pistons, the only strengthening he did was to make his own 4-bolt mains.

Think I read some where he used a BMC 1800 clutch....or did I dream it?.
Anyway good luck with the build, sure you will keep us all updated.
My brothers on with an early Hemi powered altered.